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Watford crime rate

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Overview of Watford crime rate

Crime rating – medium.

Standing 14th in crime rates among 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts, Watford saw 11199 reported incidents in 2023. With a population of 102246, this translates to a crime rate of 109.53 per 1000 people, a 3.83% drop from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Watford include Violence and sexual offences (27.0%), Anti-social behaviour (24.9%), Other theft (8.2%), with rarer instances of Other crime (1.3%), Robbery (1.2%), Possession of weapons (1.0%).

Within its 12 wards, Watford’s highest crime rates are found in Central (Watford) (399.4), Woodside (Watford) (100.5), Vicarage (97.8). The safest wards are Leggatts (57.5), Stanborough (56.7), Nascot (47.6).

Postcode districts in Watford with high crime rates include WD17 (389.2), WD18 (202.4), WD25 (162.5). The safest districts are WD5 (71.4), WD3 (60.4), WD4 (51.3).

In Watford, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 2.46 in 2022, Shoplifting by 2.34 in the same year, and Violence and sexual offences by 4.44 in 2022. However, there were decreases in Anti-social behaviour by -2.22 in 2020 and -2.58 in 2021, Bicycle theft by -1.71 in 2020, Other theft by -1.96 in 2020, Shoplifting by -4.97 in 2020 and -1.99 in 2021, Vehicle crime by -3.49 in 2020, and Violence and sexual offences by -1.53 in 2020 and -4.18 in 2023.

Watford crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11199 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3021 (27.0)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2783 (24.9)%
Other theft – 914 (8.2)%
Vehicle crime – 912 (8.1)%
Shoplifting – 822 (7.3)%
Criminal damage and arson – 716 (6.4)%
Public order – 465 (4.2)%
Burglary – 381 (3.4)%
Bicycle theft – 307 (2.7)%
Drugs – 269 (2.4)%
Theft from the person – 216 (1.9)%
Other crime – 145 (1.3)%
Robbery – 131 (1.2)%
Possession of weapons – 117 (1.0)%

How does Watford compare against nearby areas ?

Watford ranks 14th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas Watford is compared against

Crime rates in Watford wards

There are 12 wards within Watford. Central (Watford), Woodside (Watford), Vicarage has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 12 wards from high crime rate to low.

Analyze trends and crime types for Watford wards

Crime rates in postcode districts under Watford

There are 9 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Watford. Highest crime rates in WD17, WD18, WD25 .

WD17 – 389.2
WD18 – 202.4
WD25 – 162.5
WD19 – 152.8

WD24 – 138.4
WD23 – 119.8
WD5 – 71.4
WD3 – 60.4
WD4 – 51.3

Postcode districts in Watford

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Lewisham crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – medium.
Lewisham ranks 12th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 36141 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Lewisham has a population of 300553.
This equates to a crime rate of 120.25 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 3.46 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Lewisham in 14th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Hammersmith and Fulham crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – high.
Hammersmith and Fulham ranks 7th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 27290 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Hammersmith and Fulham has a population of 183157.
This equates to a crime rate of 149.0 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 4.69 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Hammersmith and Fulham in 8th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Westminster crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, City of London, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Newham, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – high.
Westminster ranks 2nd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 105244 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Westminster has a population of 204236.
This equates to a crime rate of 515.31 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 15.86 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Westminster in 2nd position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Lambeth crime rate

Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Newham, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – medium.
Lambeth ranks 9th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 45920 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Lambeth has a population of 317654.
This equates to a crime rate of 144.56 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 2.25 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Lambeth in 10th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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